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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1972
Page
11
Sandy Koufax faced retirement after a troubled 1960s arc, then transformed by 1961 spring advice to pitch to spots. He delivered a Hall of Fame career with 1963 MVP Cy Young season, later arthritis cut short in 1966, and his legacy revived by election to Cooperstown.
Yogi Berra, 46, known for a compact frame and sharp baseball mind, led the Yankees with clutch hitting and deep game knowledge. Casey Stengel and others praise his pitching study, talking to players and umpires, shaping a storied career across Yankees and Mets with 14 All Star berths and three MVP awards.
New entrants listed for various church groups and senior entries include First Presbyterian First Free Will Baptist Noble Street United Methodist Park Place Arrow Heights Church of God Bethany Central Christian South Meridian East Lynn Christian First United Methodist East Side Church of God Park Place Chesterfield Christian South Meridian A South Meridian B East Lynn First Presbyterian The Tabernacle Noble Street St Marys East Side Ay
Leslie Hoff announced drawings for the Anderson Sunday School Athletic Association basketball tourneys to be held at Park Place School tonight at 7 30. Entries: 11 in Junior League, 11 in Intermediate, 12 in Senior. The annual trophy banquet is Monday Feb 21 at Colonial Methodist Church with City Recreation Director John Ratan in attendance.
Sandy Koufax becomes the youngest elected to Cooperstown in a record vote total with 396 ballots cast. Yogi Berra and Jim Wynn also gain election, joining a historic group of first-year eligibles including Robinson Feller Cobb Ruth Wagner and Mathewson. Koufax reflects on a short peak career marred by elbow injury while praising the honor as the greatest of his life.
NEW YORK AP Here is a list of players receiving votes in the Hall of Fame election by the Baseball Writers Association. Notable names include Bob Lemon Kell Allied Spates Schoendienst Rizzuto Fox Kell, Power, Sievers, Fox, Davis, and several others with varying vote counts. The tally lists players across many eras and teams as part of the voting results.
Shirley Lions Club will sponsor a basketball game Saturday February 5 pitting Knights Town Eastern Hancock faculty members against the Red Heads world champion girls team hailed as Americas greatest basketball attraction. The Red Heads have 176 wins in 204 games and play men’s rules. Game at 8 p.m. in Eastern Hancock High School gym. Tickets sold locally and by Lions Club members. Bowling 35c at RAINS.
NOKOMIS Fla AP Former American League star Early Wynn was named to baseballs Hall of Fame on his fourth try. The 52 year old said the honor puts him on a pedestal and compared it to receiving a gold watch after 20 years of service. Wynn, who retired after a 23 year career with the Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox, noted his 300 win milestone and seven All Star selections. He told reporters the recognition means a lot and reflected on his long journey to induction.
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